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Indian court slams police for tea-drinking arrest
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» An Indian court has reprimanded police for arresting a man they accused of drinking tea in a "suspicious" manner at one of the country's ubiquitous roadside stalls.
US, Philippines launch war games near South China Sea
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» The Philippines and the United States launched war games Wednesday at a naval base facing turbulent waters claimed by China, as the allies sought to highlight their expanding military ties.
200 years of Australian art on show in London
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» A major exhibition of Australian art opens in London on Saturday, charting 200 years of extraordinary change through the country's relationship with its dramatic landscape.
Naked sex clip abbot leaves monkhood
Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2013
» PHANGNGA ― A once-revered Buddhist abbot who was caught naked on camera kissing a married woman left the monkhood on Wednesday, bringing a scandalous end to his 38 years in the clergy.
Ex-banker nabbed with forged currency
King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/09/2013
» Thai and United States authorities have arrested a former bank employee who had in his possession 1,000 forged US$100 banknotes at a house in Bueng Kum district, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said on Wednesday.
Australian beer drinking at 66-year low
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Australians are known for a fondness for beer, but statistics released Wednesday put its consumption at a 66-year low and show it could soon be overtaken by wine.
Russia bans athletes Kotova and Ikonnikov for dope
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» The Russian athletics federation handed down two year bans to long jumper Tatiana Kotova and hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov on Wednesday after the pair returned positive doping results.
Philippine military warns Muslim rebels to surrender
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Philippine soldiers pursued heavily armed Muslim rebels through the streets and homes of a major city Wednesday, warning they would be killed or captured unless they surrendered.
British universities join online education revolution
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Dozens of British universities began offering free online courses on Wednesday through a collective portal, joining a global trend started in the United States that opens higher education to the masses.
3 civilians killed in southern violence
Published on 18/09/2013
» Three civilians were killed in two separate drive-by shootings by suspected insurgents in neighbouring Pattani and Narathiwat provinces on Wednesday evening.